Patents by Inventor Stephen A. Kells

Stephen A. Kells has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 10918099
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides for a composition and method for attracting bed bugs to a trap or to a location where an insecticide or pesticide is present, or to a trap or a location where a bed bug infestation can be detected. The present disclosure provides for a composition for attracting bed bugs that includes one or more of methyl diethanolamine (MDEA), monoethanolamine (MEA), diethanolamine (DEA), triethanolamine (TEA), and dimethyl trisulfide (DMTS); a carrier; and optionally one or more amides selected from oleamide, octanamide, nonanamide, and laurylamide; urea, biuret, or triuret; and one or more aliphatic fatty acids. The present disclosure further provides for a method for treating an article by applying the composition to the article, where the article comprises a device for trapping or detecting bed bugs or a device for treating a bed bug infestation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignees: Ecolab USA Inc., Regents of the University of Minnesota
    Inventors: Joelle F. Olson, Stephen A. Kells, Leonard M. Ver Vers, Roger D. Moon, Yvonne M. Killeen
  • Publication number: 20190098898
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides for a composition and method for attracting bed bugs to a trap or to a location where an insecticide or pesticide is present, or to a trap or a location where a bed bug infestation can be detected. The present disclosure provides for a composition for attracting bed bugs that includes one or more of methyl diethanolamine (MDEA), monoethanolamine (MEA), diethanolamine (DEA), triethanolamine (TEA), and dimethyl trisulfide (DMTS); a carrier; and optionally one or more amides selected from oleamide, octanamide, nonanamide, and laurylamide; urea, biuret, or triuret; and one or more aliphatic fatty acids. The present disclosure further provides for a method for treating an article by applying the composition to the article, where the article comprises a device for trapping or detecting bed bugs or a device for treating a bed bug infestation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2018
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Inventors: Joelle F. Olson, Stephen A. Kells, Leonard M. Ver Vers, Roger D. Moon, Yvonne M. Killeen
  • Patent number: 10123534
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides for a composition and method for attracting bed bugs to a trap or to a location where an insecticide or pesticide is present, or to a trap or a location where a bed bug infestation can be detected. The present disclosure provides for a composition for attracting bed bugs that includes one or more of methyl diethanolamine (MDEA), monoethanolamine (MEA), diethanolamine (DEA), triethanolamine (TEA), and dimethyl trisulfide (DMTS); a carrier; and optionally one or more amides selected from oleamide, octanamide, nonanamide, and laurylamide; urea, biuret, or triuret; and one or more aliphatic fatty acids. The present disclosure further provides for a method for treating an article by applying the composition to the article, where the article comprises a device for trapping or detecting bed bugs or a device for treating a bed bug infestation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignees: Ecolab USA Inc., Regents of the University of Minnesota
    Inventors: Joelle F. Olson, Stephen A. Kells, Leonard M. Ver Vers, Roger D. Moon, Yvonne M. Killeen
  • Publication number: 20160045850
    Abstract: The present utility model relates to an air purifier, in particular to a duct-type air purifier. To overcome the inadequacies of existing air purifiers in being unable to effectively absorb dust in high-level air indoors and taking up a user's usable space, the present utility model provides a duct-type air purifier. The purifier comprises a panel assembly, a basic-efficiency filter, a high-efficiency filter, a middle frame assembly, an air duct sealing element, a motor air duct assembly, a box assembly, an air outlet assembly and a ventilation duct. The air purifier is installed on the ceiling of a room, and can not only effectively absorb pollutants such as dust in high-level air, but also save indoor space for a user, and purify air in multiple rooms simultaneously.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2015
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Inventors: Stephen Kells Swenerton, He Zhijun
  • Publication number: 20160045851
    Abstract: The present utility model relates to an air purifier, in particular to a duct-type air purifier. To overcome the inadequacy of existing air purifiers in being unable to supply filtered fresh air to multiple rooms simultaneously, the present utility model provides a duct-type air purifier. The purifier comprises a panel assembly, a basic-efficiency filter, a high-efficiency filter, a middle frame assembly, a motor assembly, a box, and an air output system. The air purifier is installed on the ceiling of a room, and can not only effectively absorb pollutants such as dust in high-level air, but also save indoor space for a user, and can also supply filtered fresh air to multiple rooms simultaneously.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2015
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Inventors: Stephen Kells Swenerton, He Zhijun
  • Publication number: 20160023151
    Abstract: The present utility model relates to an air purifier, in particular to an air purifier for hanging directly on a wall. To overcome the inadequacies or existing air purifiers in being unable to effectively absorb dust in high-level air indoors and taking up a user's usable space, the present utility model provides an indoor air purifier. The air purifier comprises a box assembly, an air output reversal device, an air outlet grid, a frame assembly, a basic-efficiency filter, a high-efficiency filter, a panel assembly and a wall fixing plate. The air purifier can be hung directly on a wall, can not only effectively absorb pollutants such as dust in high-level air, but also save usable indoor space for a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2015
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventors: Stephen Kells Swenerton, He Zhijun
  • Publication number: 20150366210
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides for a composition and method for attracting bed bugs to a trap or to a location where an insecticide or pesticide is present, or to a trap or a location where a bed bug infestation can be detected. The present disclosure provides for a composition for attracting bed bugs that includes one or more of methyl diethanolamine (MDEA), monoethanolamine (MEA), diethanolamine (DEA), triethanolamine (TEA), and dimethyl trisulfide (DMTS); a carrier; and optionally one or more amides selected from oleamide, octanamide, nonanamide, and laurylamide; urea, biuret, or triuret; and one or more aliphatic fatty acids. The present disclosure further provides for a method for treating an article by applying the composition to the article, where the article comprises a device for trapping or detecting bed bugs or a device for treating a bed bug infestation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2015
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: Joelle F. Olson, Stephen A. Kells, Leonard M. Ver Vers, Roger D. Moon, Yvonne M. Killeen